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2014 Puerto Rico National Culinary Team

Pr Culinary Team

  The results are in! After competing at the University of Puerto Rico, Carolina campus, a panel of local celebrity chefs has  selected the 2014 Puerto Rico National Culinary Team members. The new all-star ensemble will feature local chefs Luis Castillo of IHE Inc, Raul Correa of San Juan Water Beach Club Hotel, Christopher Vega […]

Thanksgiving Day

If you are visiting Puerto Rico over the Thanksgiving Day holidays, you might have already done your research and found out that YES we do celebrate Thanksgiving here in sunny Puerto Rico.  This time-honored tradition of breaking bread in celebration of family, friends, and loved ones by giving thanks for our blessings is celebrated all […]

Flavors’ Cooking class and Food Tours on Mom Central

On a hot and steamy August in 2013, Flavors of San Juan Food & Culture Tours was graciously visited by Mary Ellen Cronin, on vacation in San Juan and corresponding on behalf of www.momcentral.com, the web’s largest and most influential mom resource center. Mary Ellen loved her leisure time at our boutique cooking class and […]

Puerto Rico brings home culinary glory at Taste of the Caribbean

Photo Credit PRHTA Over 10 teams from across the Caribbean competed at the five-day event in Miami: Taste of the Caribbean, one of the most important culinary competitions in the Caribbean! The Puerto Rico National Culinary Team, defending champions from 2012, brought home another impressive collection of medals and awards, once again showcasing our culinary traditions […]

Taste of the Caribbean: 2013’s hottest culinary competition

         Photo credits: Taste of the Caribbean Next week (June 28-30) over 10 teams from across the Caribbean will gather in Miami’s Hyatt Regency Hotel for their chance to be crowned winners at the 2013 Taste of the Caribbean, one of the most important culinary competitions in the Caribbean. Each team represents a […]

Caribbean Cuisine and Culture: the perfect gift for the vacationing dad

With Father’s Day only a few days away on Sunday June 16, many of us are searching for that perfect gift for Dad.  This year, however, Flavors of San Juan suggests you skip the traditional ties or golf balls route, and treat Dad to a real evening out on the town: out in the oldest […]

Cooking Puerto Rican Style

  The first things that spring to mind when a traveler imagines Puerto Rico might be its miles of sandy beaches cupped by crystal clear water or the deep amber flavor of its legendary rum, but to those lucky travelers who have actually been to Puerto Rico, many remember its culinary attributes long after their […]

Latin Caribbean Food Recipe: Pasteles

Making and serving pasteles at Christmas time is a Puerto Rican tradition. It’s hard work, but well worth the effort. Get together a bunch of friends and make a day of it. Be sure to make enough for everyone to take home.There are as many pastele recipes as there are cooks. You can always add […]

Puerto Rico’s Flavorful Culinary Tours

Puerto Rico’s capital, San Juan, is well-known for its beautifully preserved Old City, which is just a short walk from most cruise ship docks. Visitors can take in the ancient city walls, cobblestone streets, imposing forts and nearly 500-year old cathedral. One unique event visitors may find both convenient and fascinating is a food and […]

Chef for a Day in San Juan

Become a Puerto Rican chef for a day with the most interactive, hands-on class in San Juan. You might not have grown up with a Puerto Rican mother stewing rice and beans or flattening plantains to make tostones in the kitchen for dinner, but that doesn’t mean you can’t make your mofongo and eat it, […]